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HP StorageWorks Clustered File System (software-only) 3.6.0 Windows Storage Server Edition upgrade guide Part Number: 433702-002 Second edition: January 2008 - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 2
to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 3
Contents 1 HP Technical Support HP Storage Website 1 HP NAS Services Website 2 2 Overview Supported Upgrades 3 Supported Operating Systems 3 Upgrade Considerations 4 Obtain a new license 4 Upgrade All Servers As Quickly As Possible 4 HP Clustered File System Changes 4 Back Up the Existing - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 4
File System and Reinstall the OS . . . . . 19 Upgrade HP Clustered File System Without Reinstalling the OS 23 5 Post-Upgrade Steps Changes Concatenated Dynamic Volumes 30 Remove Custom Setting for GcTrimLevel 31 Upgrade the HP CFS Management Console on Clients 32 Configure New Features 32 - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 5
error messages • Operating system type and revision level • Detailed, specific questions HP Storage Website The HP website has the latest information on this product, as well as the latest drivers. Access the storage site at: http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html. From this website - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 6
HP Technical Support 2 HP NAS Services Website The HP NAS Services site allows you to choose from convenient HP Care Pack Services packages or implement a custom support solution delivered by HP ProLiant Storage Server specialists and/or our certified service partners. For more information, see us - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 7
earlier than 3.4.x, you will first need to upgrade to the 3.4.x releases and then upgrade to 3.6.0. Supported Operating Systems The supported operating systems for HP Clustered File System 3.6.0 are as follows: • Windows Server 2003 SP1 Standard or Enterprise Edition (32-bit and 64-bit) • Windows - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 8
process. Upgrade All Servers As Quickly As Possible It is important to upgrade all nodes in the cluster within a short time frame. HP does not recommend entire cluster is upgraded, many services that are run on 3.6 nodes must be run as local system administrator. HP Clustered File System Changes You - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 9
Chapter 2: Overview 5 • Notifiers. The built-in notifiers provided with previous releases of HP Clustered File System are no longer supported. Existing notifiers will continue to function until the last server is upgraded. At that point, the notifiers will be deleted from the configuration. If you - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 10
mpdump -f Back Up the Cluster Configuration The HP Clustered File System service should not be running when you perform the backup. The is required. See "Rolling Upgrade Procedures" on page 9. • Upgrade all servers at once. This procedure requires that the cluster be completely shut down - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 11
Chapter 2: Overview 7 • Upgrade the servers in two groups. This method minimizes overall downtime. See "Non-Rolling Upgrades" on page 16. - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 12
perform a rolling upgrade of HP Clustered File System and FS Option for Windows. Upgrades are supported from HP Clustered File System 3.4.x and To avoid this problem, take one of these steps: • If HP Clustered File System is currently installed in a custom location, install HP Clustered File System - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 13
the servers in descending order of IP address, with the server with the lowest primary IP address being upgraded last. • If a server is be sure to install the 64-bit version of the HBA driver and the 64-bit version of HP Clustered File System and FS Option for Windows. Rolling Upgrade Procedures - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 14
, until the entire cluster is upgraded, many services that are run on 3.6 nodes must be run as local system administrator. • During the upgrade, the HP CFS Management Console will show the version of HP Clustered File System that is currently running on the server to which you are connected. Each - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 15
a version of the HBA driver that is supported by HP Clustered File System. (See the HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services Clustered Gateway QuickSpecs, available from the Clustered Gateway website, for a list of supported drivers.) 7. Reboot the server. 8. Run the HP mxcheck utility provided with - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 16
. Also check the HBA driver. 15. When asked if you want to start the HP Clustered File System service, answer yes. If you are not prompted to start the service, go to the Cluster Wide Configuration tab and start HP Clustered File System on the upgraded server. The upgraded server will now rejoin the - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 17
. Then continue to upgrade the servers in descending order of IP address. 1. Stop HP Clustered File System on the server to be upgraded. (Either issue the command net stop matrixserver from the Command Prompt, or stop the product via the Microsoft Management Console Services snap-in.) 2. Back up the - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 18
you installed a new HBA driver in step 8, reboot the server. 10. If you upgraded the operating system, run the mxcheck utility provided with HP Clustered File System 3.6.0. This utility verifies that the server's configuration meets the requirements for running HP Clustered File System. Insert the - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 19
. Also check the HBA driver. 17. When asked if you want to start the HP Clustered File System service, answer yes. If you are not prompted to start the service, go to the Cluster Wide Configuration tab and start HP Clustered File System on the upgraded server. The upgraded server will now rejoin the - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 20
the cluster. This method minimizes downtime. • Upgrade all servers at once. .Upgrades are supported from HP Clustered File System 3.4.0 and FS Option for Windows 3.4.0. Custom Installations of HP Clustered File System When you upgrade HP Clustered File System, the Installer looks for the cluster - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 21
To avoid this problem, take one of these steps: • If HP Clustered File System is currently installed in a custom location, install HP Clustered File entire cluster is upgraded, many services that are run on 3.6 nodes must be run as local system administrator. • If a server is temporarily out of the - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 22
Chapter 4: Non-Rolling Upgrades 18 • If you are upgrading to the 64-bit operating system, be sure to install the 64-bit version of the HBA driver and the 64-bit versions of HP Clustered File System and FS Option for Windows. - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 23
in descending order of IP address, with the lowest numbered server being upgraded last. 1. Stop HP Clustered File System on the servers in group A. (Either issue the command net stop matrixserver from the Command Prompt, or stop the product via the Microsoft Management Console Services snap-in.) - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 24
HBA driver that is supported by HP Clustered File System. (See the HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services Clustered Gateway QuickSpecs, available from the Clustered Gateway website, for a list of supported drivers.) 7. Reboot the servers in group A. 8. Run the HP mxcheck utility on the servers in - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 25
the node can see the disks on the SAN. Also check the HBA driver. 16. On the Cluster Wide Configuration tab, stop HP Clustered File System on each server in group B. 17. Back up the cluster configuration on each server in group B as described under "Back Up the Existing Cluster" on page 5. 18 - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 26
product documentation. 22. On each server in group B, install a supported HBA driver. 23. Reboot the servers in group B. 24. Run the HP mxcheck utility on the servers. This utility verifies that the server's configuration meets the requirements for running HP Clustered File System. To run mxcheck - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 27
Prompt, or stop the product via the Microsoft Management Console Services snap-in.) Also disable the HP Clustered File System service on the Microsoft Management Console Services snap-in. 2. Back up the cluster configuration on each server in group A as described under "Back Up the Existing Cluster - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 28
HP Clustered File System configuration." 6. On each server in group A, upgrade the operating system and/or service driver. (For a list of supported HBA drivers, see the compatibility information on the HP Web site.) 9. If necessary, reboot the servers in group A. (You will need to reboot the servers - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 29
server in group A, install HP servers when directed by the popup message. 12. On each server each server in group A, restore the HP Clustered HP Clustered File System\conf. 14. Start the HP CFS Management Console and enter the login credentials for a server for all of the servers. If the switch ports - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 30
see the disks on the SAN. Also check the HBA driver. 18. On the Cluster Wide Configuration tab, stop HP Clustered File System on each server in group B. Also disable the HP Clustered File System service on the Microsoft Management Console Services snap-in. 19. On the Cluster Wide Configuration tab - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 31
written to the Application Log section of the Event Viewer. We recommend that you fix any problems identified by mxcheck before you install HP Clustered File System. 29. On each server in group B, install HP Clustered File System 3.6.0. Locate the file MxS_3.6.0..msi on the product CD or in - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 32
export fails, verify that the FC switch ports are enabled for all of the servers. 32. On the Cluster Wide Configuration tab, start HP Clustered File System on all of the servers in group B. When all servers in the cluster are operational, you can complete the appropriate post-upgrade steps described - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 33
partitions are too small to allow the mxds data store to be created. As a result, some HP Clustered File System functionality will not be available. To correct this problem, replace the affected membership partitions with larger partitions. To replace a membership partition, open the Configure - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 34
notifier script. For information about configuring the notifier services, see "Configure Notifiers and View Events" in the HP StorageWorks Clustered File System Administration Guide. Recreate Concatenated Dynamic Volumes After the upgrade to HP Clustered File System 3.6.0, you will see alerts such - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 35
manually restore the data from your backup. To recreate a concatenated dynamic volume, take these steps: 1. Back up the data on the volume. 2. Recreate the dynamic volume. On the HP or the psfsformat command. See the HP Clustered File System Administration Guide for details about these commands. 4. - HP ProLiant DL380G5-WSS | HP StorageWorks Clustered Gateway (software-only) 3.6. - Page 36
SNMP trap, send email, or run a script when specific HP Clustered File System events occur. See "Configure Notifiers and View Events" in the HP StorageWorks Clustered File System Administration Guide. • HP Clustered File System SNMP service. This service provides an SNMP extension agent and MIBs for
HP StorageWorks
Clustered File System (software-only)
3.6.0
Windows Storage Server Edition
upgrade guide
Part Number: 433702–002
Second edition: January 2008